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We decided to delay any major reno or building a new pool for a few years if possible so we could save up. The pool was losing what we though was a little bit of water so instead we decided to just get it cleaned up go for another year with it. When the pool guy came and we took the cover off it was nearly empty. He said not to be worried he had maintained many similar type pools and there was almost certainly a crack in our hydrostatic valve. Easy replacement and then all we have to do is keep it maintained. I came home from a business trip to see the pool had been cleaned and our hose was on filling up the pool. Since I never heard from him I called to verify that he was correct. He replied that good news the vale was fine. When I asked where 30,000 gallons of water had gone he cooly replied that they saw some dirt embedded in the line where the concrete and fiberglass walls come together and that it was just leaking through there. his replay was basically not to worry about it we'd just refill it as it lost water.Call me crazy but I think it's insane to allow 30,000+ gallons to slowly seep out under your deck and foundation.
I shut off the hose myself and the water line is currently below the line where the two connect. Is there a specific material, caulk, sealant,etc...I can apply to this join and possibly between the fiberglass joints to be safe that could get us 1-2 more years out of this pool? Dropping nearly $100k on a new pool isn't in the card right now!
We decided to delay any major reno or building a new pool for a few years if possible so we could save up. The pool was losing what we though was a little bit of water so instead we decided to just get it cleaned up go for another year with it. When the pool guy came and we took the cover off it was nearly empty. He said not to be worried he had maintained many similar type pools and there was almost certainly a crack in our hydrostatic valve. Easy replacement and then all we have to do is keep it maintained. I came home from a business trip to see the pool had been cleaned and our hose was on filling up the pool. Since I never heard from him I called to verify that he was correct. He replied that good news the vale was fine. When I asked where 30,000 gallons of water had gone he cooly replied that they saw some dirt embedded in the line where the concrete and fiberglass walls come together and that it was just leaking through there. his replay was basically not to worry about it we'd just refill it as it lost water.Call me crazy but I think it's insane to allow 30,000+ gallons to slowly seep out under your deck and foundation.
I shut off the hose myself and the water line is currently below the line where the two connect. Is there a specific material, caulk, sealant,etc...I can apply to this join and possibly between the fiberglass joints to be safe that could get us 1-2 more years out of this pool? Dropping nearly $100k on a new pool isn't in the card right now!